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Fitchett G, Yao Y, Emanuel LL, Guay MOD, Handzo G, Hauser J, Kittelson S, O'Mahony S, Quest T, Rabow M, Schoppee TM, Solomon S, Wilkie DJ, Chochinov HM. Examining Moderation of Dignity Therapy Effects by Symptom Burden or Religious/Spiritual Struggles. J Pain Symptom Manage 2024; 67:e333-e340. [PMID: 38215893 PMCID: PMC10939845 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2024.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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CONTEXT Dignity therapy (DT) is a well-researched psychotherapeutic intervention but it remains unclear whether symptom burden or religious/spiritual (R/S) struggles moderate DT outcomes. OBJECTIVE To explore the effects of symptom burden and R/S struggles on DT outcomes. METHODS This analysis was the secondary aim of a randomized controlled trial that employed a stepped-wedge design and included 579 participants with cancer, recruited from six sites across the United States. Participants were ages 55 years and older, 59% female, 22% race other than White, and receiving outpatient specialty palliative care. Outcome measures included the seven-item dignity impact scale (DIS), and QUAL-E subscales (preparation for death; life completion); distress measures were the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS-r) (symptom burden), and the Religious Spiritual Struggle Scale (RSS-14; R/S). RESULTS DT effects on DIS were significant for patients with both low (P = 0.03) and moderate/high symptom burden (P = 0.001). They were significant for patients with low (P = 0.004) but not high R/S struggle (P = 0.10). Moderation effects of symptom burden (P = 0.054) and R/S struggle (P = 0.52) on DIS were not significant. DT effects on preparation and completion were not significant, neither were the moderation effects of the two distress measures. CONCLUSION Neither baseline symptom burden nor R/S struggle significantly moderated the effect of DT on DIS in this sample. Further study is warranted including exploration of other moderation models and development of measures sensitive to effects of DT and other end-of-life psychotherapeutic interventions.
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- George Fitchett
- Department of Religion, Health and Human Values (G.F.), Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing (Y.Y., T.M.S., D.J.W.), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Medicine (L.L.E., J.H.), Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Mongan Institute (L.L.E.), Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine (M.O.D.G.), MD Anderson Cancer Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
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- HealthCare Chaplaincy Network (G.H.), New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine (L.L.E., J.H.), Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (J.H.), Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Medicine (S.K.), University of Florida; Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Medicine (S.M.), Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (T.Q.), Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine (M.R.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing (Y.Y., T.M.S., D.J.W.), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; Community Hospice and Palliative Care (T.M.S.), Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Psychology (S.S.), Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
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- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing (Y.Y., T.M.S., D.J.W.), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Cancer Care Manitoba Research Institute (H.M.C.), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Wojtyna E, Pasek M, Nowakowska A, Goździalska A, Jochymek M. Self at Risk: Self-Esteem and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment and Experiencing Bodily Deformities. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2203. [PMID: 37570443 PMCID: PMC10419055 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11152203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Self-esteem is an important factor determining QoL after surgical procedures leading to bodily deformities associated with cancer treatment. However, there are few data on which components of self-esteem are most closely related to QoL. The article presents two studies that aim to fill this gap. Study 1 concerns changes in global self-esteem and QoL in patients treated surgically for oral cancer (n = 35); Study 2 concerns changes in explicit and implicit self-esteem and QoL in women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy (n = 96). The study was longitudinal with two measurements: before and after surgery. Both studies used the EORTC QLQ-C30 and Rosenberg's SES questionnaires. In Study 2, the Implicit Association Test (IAT) was additionally performed. The patients' global QoL and self-esteem deteriorated after surgery. In Study 1, patients with higher initial self-esteem showed a greater range of decreased self-esteem and QoL than patients with initially low self-esteem. In Study 2, the largest decreases in various dimensions of QoL and explicit self-esteem were observed in women with fragile self-esteem. A group of women with high explicit and implicit self-esteem showed the best QoL after mastectomy. Cancer patients with high, fragile self-esteem are at risk of the greatest deterioration in QoL and self-image after cancer surgery. These people should be given special psycho-oncological care.
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- Ewa Wojtyna
- Institute of Psychology, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health, University of Applied Sciences in Tarnów, 33-100 Tarnów, Poland
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Studies, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, 30-705 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Studies, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, 30-705 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Studies, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, 30-705 Kraków, Poland
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Skwirczyńska E, Wróblewski O, Tejchman K, Ostrowski P, Serwin N. Prostate Cancer Eligible for Radical Prostatectomy: Self-Esteem of Patients and Forms of Coping with Stress. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19116928. [PMID: 35682510 PMCID: PMC9180423 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to analyze the strategies and styles of coping with stress and self-esteem in patients diagnosed with prostate cancer. One hundred and five patients with prostate cancer participated in the study. Coping strategies were assessed with the Mini-Cope questionnaire, coping styles were assessed with the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations, and self-esteem was assessed with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Patients’ self-esteem and stress coping styles and strategies were analyzed using a Pearson correlation analysis. A stepwise linear regression analysis was performed to determine the predictors of self-esteem. The self-esteem level was positively related to the task-focused style (r = 0.228) and negatively related to the emotion-focused style (r = −0.329). The self-esteem level was significantly positively related to the strategies of active coping (r = 0.358), planning (r = 0.355), and seeking emotional support (r = 0.319) and was negatively related to self-blaming (r = −0.448) and to substance use (r = −0.301). The predictors of self-esteem level were: the strategies of self-blaming, planning, and the support-seeking dimension (F(3, 95) = 17.65; p < 0.001), explaining 33.8% of the variability in subjects’ self-esteem level. The moderating effect of age occurred in patients up to 65 years; it was statistically insignificant in patients older than 65 years. Replacement of the self-blame strategy and the emotion-focused style may lead to higher self-esteem of patients. The level of self-esteem can predict the strategies of self-blaming, planning, and the dimension of seeking support. For patients up to 65 years, psychological support should include reinforcement of adaptive forms of coping.
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- Edyta Skwirczyńska
- Department of History of Medicine and Medical Ethics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 70-204 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Doctoral School, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 70-204 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of General Surgery and Transplantation, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 70-204 Szczecin, Poland; (K.T.); (P.O.)
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- Department of General Surgery and Transplantation, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 70-204 Szczecin, Poland; (K.T.); (P.O.)
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 70-204 Szczecin, Poland
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Sievert KD, Hansen T, Titze B, Schulz B, Omran A, Brockkötter L, Gunnemann A, Titze U. Ex Vivo Fluorescence Confocal Microscopy (FCM) of Prostate Biopsies Rethought: Opportunities of Intraoperative Examinations of MRI-Guided Targeted Biopsies in Routine Diagnostics. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12051146. [PMID: 35626301 PMCID: PMC9140526 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12051146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: The diagnosis of prostate carcinoma (PCa) requires time- and material-consuming histopathological examinations. Ex vivo fluorescence confocal microscopy (FCM) can detect carcinoma foci in diagnostic biopsies intraoperatively. Methods: MRI-guided and systematic biopsies were identified in a dataset of our previously published study cohort. Detection rates of clinically relevant tumors were determined in both groups. A retrospective blinded trial was performed to determine how many tumors requiring intervention were detectable via FCM analysis of MRI-guided targeted biopsies alone. Results: MRI-guided targeted biopsies revealed tumors more frequently than systematic biopsies. Carcinomas in need of intervention were reliably represented in the MRI-guided biopsies and were identified in intraoperative FCM microscopy. Combined with serum PSA levels and clinical presentation, 91% of the carcinomas in need of intervention were identified. Conclusions: Intraoperative FCM analysis of MRI-guided biopsies is a promising approach for the efficient diagnosis of PCa. The method allows a timely assessment of whether a tumor disease requiring intervention is present and can reduce the psychological stress of the patient in the waiting period of the histological finding. Furthermore, this technique can lead to reduction of the total number of biopsies needed for the diagnosis of PCa.
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- Karl-Dietrich Sievert
- Department of Urology, University Hospital OWL of the University of Bielefeld, Campus Lippe, 32756 Detmold, Germany; (K.-D.S.); (A.O.); (L.B.); (A.G.)
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital OWL of the University of Bielefeld, Campus Lippe, 32756 Detmold, Germany; (T.H.); (B.T.); (B.S.)
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital OWL of the University of Bielefeld, Campus Lippe, 32756 Detmold, Germany; (T.H.); (B.T.); (B.S.)
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital OWL of the University of Bielefeld, Campus Lippe, 32756 Detmold, Germany; (T.H.); (B.T.); (B.S.)
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital OWL of the University of Bielefeld, Campus Lippe, 32756 Detmold, Germany; (K.-D.S.); (A.O.); (L.B.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital OWL of the University of Bielefeld, Campus Lippe, 32756 Detmold, Germany; (K.-D.S.); (A.O.); (L.B.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital OWL of the University of Bielefeld, Campus Lippe, 32756 Detmold, Germany; (K.-D.S.); (A.O.); (L.B.); (A.G.)
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital OWL of the University of Bielefeld, Campus Lippe, 32756 Detmold, Germany; (T.H.); (B.T.); (B.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-05231-72-3451
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Bowie J, Brunckhorst O, Stewart R, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K. Body image, self-esteem, and sense of masculinity in patients with prostate cancer: a qualitative meta-synthesis. J Cancer Surviv 2022; 16:95-110. [PMID: 33963973 PMCID: PMC8881246 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-021-01007-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Body image, self-esteem, and masculinity are three interconnected constructs in men with prostate cancer, with profound effects on quality of life. This meta-synthesis aimed to evaluate all known qualitative studies published studying the effect of prostate cancer on these constructs. METHODS A systematic review utilising PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO databases up to May 2020 was conducted in line with PRISMA and ENTREQ guidelines. All qualitative studies of men's experiences with body image, self-esteem, and masculinity whilst living with prostate cancer were included. A thematic meta-synthesis was conducted to identify emergent descriptive and analytical themes under the main study constructs. RESULTS Of 2188 articles identified, 68 were included. Eight descriptive themes were identified under two analytical themes: 'Becoming a Prostate Cancer Patient' and 'Becoming a Prostate Cancer Survivor'. These described the distress caused by changes to body image, sexual functioning, sense of masculinity, and self-esteem, and the subsequent discourses men engaged with to cope with and manage their disease. A key element was increased flexibility in masculinity definitions, and finding other ways to re-affirm masculinity. CONCLUSIONS Prostate cancer has an important effect on men's health post-diagnosis, and we identified strong relationships between each construct evaluated. The role of hegemonic masculinity is important when considering men's coping mechanisms and is also a key factor when addressing these constructs in counselling post-treatment. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS This meta-synthesis provides key topics that uniquely affect prostate cancer survivors, enabling these patients to be effectively counselled, and have their concerns recognised by clinicians.
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- Jessica Bowie
- MRC Centre for Transplantation, Guy's Hospital Campus, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Transplantation, Guy's Hospital Campus, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK
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- King's College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Transplantation, Guy's Hospital Campus, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Transplantation, Guy's Hospital Campus, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK.
- Department of Urology, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
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van der Hout A, Holtmaat K, Jansen F, Lissenberg-Witte BI, van Uden-Kraan CF, Nieuwenhuijzen GAP, Hardillo JA, Baatenburg de Jong RJ, Tiren-Verbeet NL, Sommeijer DW, de Heer K, Schaar CG, Sedee RJE, Bosscha K, van den Brekel MWM, Petersen JF, Westerman M, Honings J, Takes RP, Houtenbos I, van den Broek WT, de Bree R, Jansen P, Eerenstein SEJ, Leemans CR, Zijlstra JM, Cuijpers P, van de Poll-Franse LV, Verdonck-de Leeuw IM. The eHealth self-management application 'Oncokompas' that supports cancer survivors to improve health-related quality of life and reduce symptoms: which groups benefit most? Acta Oncol 2021; 60:403-411. [PMID: 33345659 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2020.1851764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oncokompas is a web-based self-management application that supports cancer survivors to monitor their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and symptoms, and to obtain personalised feedback and tailored options for supportive care. In a large randomised controlled trial among survivors of head and neck cancer, colorectal cancer, and breast cancer and (non-)Hodgkin lymphoma, Oncokompas proved to improve HRQOL, and to reduce several tumour-specific symptoms. Effect sizes were however small, and no effect was observed on the primary outcome patient activation. Therefore, this study aims to explore which subgroups of cancer survivors may especially benefit from Oncokompas. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cancer survivors (n = 625) were randomly assigned to the intervention group (access to Oncokompas, n = 320) or control group (6 months waiting list, n = 305). Outcome measures were HRQOL, tumour-specific symptoms, and patient activation. Potential moderators included socio-demographic (sex, age, marital status, education, employment), clinical (tumour type, stage, time since diagnosis, treatment modality, comorbidities), and personal factors (self-efficacy, personal control, health literacy, Internet use), and patient activation, mental adjustment to cancer, HRQOL, symptoms, and need for supportive care, measured at baseline. Linear mixed models were performed to investigate potential moderators. RESULTS The intervention effect on HRQOL was the largest among cancer survivors with low to moderate self-efficacy, and among those with high personal control and those with high health literacy scores. Cancer survivors with higher baseline symptom scores benefitted more on head and neck (pain in the mouth, social eating, swallowing, coughing, trismus), and colorectal cancer (weight) specific symptoms. DISCUSSION Oncokompas seems most effective in reducing symptoms in head and neck cancer and colorectal cancer survivors who report a higher burden of tumour-specific symptoms. Oncokompas seems most effective in improving HRQOL in cancer survivors with lower self-efficacy, and in cancer survivors with higher personal control, and higher health literacy.
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- A. van der Hout
- Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam (CCA), Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam (CCA), Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam (CCA), Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam (CCA), Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Centre, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Centre, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Flevoziekenhuis, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Flevoziekenhuis, The Netherlands
- Department of Hematology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gelre Ziekenhuis, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Haaglanden MC, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis, Den Bosch, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Northwest Clinics, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Spaarne Gasthuis, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Utrecht University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam (CCA), Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam (CCA), Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Hematology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- CoRPS – Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic disorders, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Division of Psychosocial Research & Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam (CCA), Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Wibowo E, Wassersug RJ, Robinson JW, Santos-Iglesias P, Matthew A, McLeod DL, Walker LM. An Educational Program to Help Patients Manage Androgen Deprivation Therapy Side Effects: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Outcomes. Am J Mens Health 2021; 14:1557988319898991. [PMID: 32024430 PMCID: PMC7005977 DOI: 10.1177/1557988319898991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), a common treatment for prostate cancer, is associated with physical, psychological, and sexual side effects that reduce patients' quality of life. The authors designed an educational program to prepare patients for managing these side effects. This paper describes an implementation model for national dissemination of the program, testing its feasibility and acceptability at the institutional and patient level. Postprogram changes in patients' self-efficacy to manage side effects and side effect bother are also explored. Patients on or anticipating ADT enrolled in the educational program. Pre and post intervention questionnaires measured patient satisfaction with the program, side effect bother, and self-efficacy to manage ADT side effects. The ADT Educational Program was deemed feasible and acceptable. Five of six targeted sites successfully launched the program with sufficient patient enrolment. Patient attendees were highly satisfied. Self-efficacy, bother, and use of management strategies were interrelated. Lower bother was associated with increased self-efficacy and more use of management strategies, and increased bother was associated with lower self-efficacy and less use of management strategies. Based on pre-post scores, improvements in patients' self-efficacy to manage ADT side effects were also observed. Results demonstrate that this brief educational program is feasible and acceptable to patients and cancer care institutions. The program appears to promote self-efficacy and the uptake of ADT management strategies for ADT side effects. The results of this study support the program implementation and suggest that improvements in self-efficacy after program participation may help patients adapt to ADT side effects.
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- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Canada.,Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Bowie J, Brunckhorst O, Stewart R, Dasgupta P, Ahmed K. A systematic review of tools used to assess body image, masculinity and self-esteem in men with prostate cancer. Psychooncology 2020; 29:1761-1771. [PMID: 33345371 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Masculinity, body image and self-esteem are important interlinked factors affecting prostate cancer (PCa) patients' quality of life. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate all tools measuring these domains in men with PCa. METHODS This review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines with a priori protocol registered. Pubmed, Embase, Medline and Psychinfo were searched from inception to May 2020. Studies using a predefined tool which measured any body image, self-esteem or masculinity construct in men with PCa were included, as well as validation studies of these. Reliability, validity and responsiveness of tools identified were objectively evaluated against the COSMIN taxonomy of measurement properties. RESULTS From 1416 records screened, a final 46 studies consisting of 17 different tools were included in the systematic review. Seven tools were identified assessing body image, nine masculinity and one self-esteem, varying widely in their number of items, possible responses and domains assessed. Most tools had evaluated internal consistency through Cronbach's alpha analysis; however, structural and discriminative validity, and responsiveness were lacking for many. Additionally, only one tool identified was specifically developed and evaluated in patients with PCa: The Masculinity in Chronic Disease Inventory. CONCLUSIONS Numerous tools have been used for the measurement of body image, masculinity and self-esteem in men with PCa. However, few were developed specifically for these patients. More research is therefore needed to ascertain specific factors affecting these outcomes in PCa patients, so valid, reliable and clinically relevant tools can be developed.
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- Jessica Bowie
- MRC Centre for Transplantation, Guy's Hospital, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Transplantation, Guy's Hospital, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK
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- King's College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
- NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Transplantation, Guy's Hospital, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Transplantation, Guy's Hospital, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK
- Department of Urology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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Abrahams HJG, Knoop H, Schreurs M, Aaronson NK, Jacobsen PB, Newton RU, Courneya KS, Aitken JF, Arving C, Brandberg Y, Chambers SK, Gielissen MFM, Glimelius B, Goedendorp MM, Graves KD, Heiney SP, Horne R, Hunter MS, Johansson B, Northouse LL, Oldenburg HSA, Prins JB, Savard J, van Beurden M, van den Berg SW, Verdonck-de Leeuw IM, Buffart LM. Moderators of the effect of psychosocial interventions on fatigue in women with breast cancer and men with prostate cancer: Individual patient data meta-analyses. Psychooncology 2020; 29:1772-1785. [PMID: 33448521 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Psychosocial interventions can reduce cancer-related fatigue effectively. However, it is still unclear if intervention effects differ across subgroups of patients. These meta-analyses aimed at evaluating moderator effects of (a) sociodemographic characteristics, (b) clinical characteristics, (c) baseline levels of fatigue and other symptoms, and (d) intervention-related characteristics on the effect of psychosocial interventions on cancer-related fatigue in patients with non-metastatic breast and prostate cancer. METHODS Data were retrieved from the Predicting OptimaL cAncer RehabIlitation and Supportive care (POLARIS) consortium. Potential moderators were studied with meta-analyses of pooled individual patient data from 14 randomized controlled trials through linear mixed-effects models with interaction tests. The analyses were conducted separately in patients with breast (n = 1091) and prostate cancer (n = 1008). RESULTS Statistically significant, small overall effects of psychosocial interventions on fatigue were found (breast cancer: β = -0.19 [95% confidence interval (95%CI) = -0.30; -0.08]; prostate cancer: β = -0.11 [95%CI = -0.21; -0.00]). In both patient groups, intervention effects did not differ significantly by sociodemographic or clinical characteristics, nor by baseline levels of fatigue or pain. For intervention-related moderators (only tested among women with breast cancer), statistically significant larger effects were found for cognitive behavioral therapy as intervention strategy (β = -0.27 [95%CI = -0.40; -0.15]), fatigue-specific interventions (β = -0.48 [95%CI = -0.79; -0.18]), and interventions that only targeted patients with clinically relevant fatigue (β = -0.85 [95%CI = -1.40; -0.30]). CONCLUSIONS Our findings did not provide evidence that any selected demographic or clinical characteristic, or baseline levels of fatigue or pain, moderated effects of psychosocial interventions on fatigue. A specific focus on decreasing fatigue seems beneficial for patients with breast cancer with clinically relevant fatigue.
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- Harriët J G Abrahams
- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Science, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia.,Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia.,Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield, Queensland, Australia.,Health and Wellness Institute, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Health Science, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van, Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud, Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- School of Psychology, Université Laval and Laval University Cancer Research Center, Quebec City, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Gynecology, Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia.,Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Physiology, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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McDonnell GA, Pope AW, Ford JS. Associations Among Perceived Parent and Peer Support, Self-Esteem, and Cancer-Related Worry in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2020; 10:209-216. [PMID: 32833557 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2020.0111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose: Cancer-related worry is common among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors, and is associated with adverse psychosocial outcomes. Thus, it is crucial to identify possible modifiable covariates of cancer-related worry to aid in developing targeted interventions. This study aimed to explore the cross-sectional associations between cancer-related worry and potential covariates (i.e., perceived parental support, perceived peer support, self-esteem). Methods: One hundred fifty-two survivors between the ages of 15 and 25 who had been diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 14 and 21 completed the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents, and a measure of cancer-related worry. Relationships among variables were assessed through structural equation modeling. Results: The model showed good fit [χ2(13) = 13.26, p = 0.43; comparative fit index = 0.997; root mean square error of approximation = 0.01 (90% confidence interval = 0.00-0.08); standardized root mean square residual = 0.04]; however, not all associations were in expected directions. Higher perceived parent and peer support were each significantly associated with lower self-esteem, which, in turn, was significantly associated with higher cancer-related worry. There was no direct association between support variables and cancer-related worry. Conclusion: These findings, which contradict existing theory about self-esteem development in healthy AYAs and prior research about the association between support and self-esteem in children and adolescents with cancer, suggest complex, and likely reciprocal, relationships among perceived support, cancer-related worry, and self-esteem in AYA cancer survivors. Support interventions involving peers with cancer and cognitive behavioral interventions targeting parent and peer relationships, self-esteem, and cancer-related worry may be beneficial in fostering AYA cancer survivors' psychosocial development.
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- Glynnis A McDonnell
- Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
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- Department of Psychology, St. John's University, Queens, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Hunter College and The Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA
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Buffart LM, Schreurs MAC, Abrahams HJG, Kalter J, Aaronson NK, Jacobsen PB, Newton RU, Courneya KS, Armes J, Arving C, Braamse AM, Brandberg Y, Dekker J, Ferguson RJ, Gielissen MF, Glimelius B, Goedendorp MM, Graves KD, Heiney SP, Horne R, Hunter MS, Johansson B, Northouse LL, Oldenburg HS, Prins JB, Savard J, van Beurden M, van den Berg SW, Brug J, Knoop H, Verdonck-de Leeuw IM. Effects and moderators of coping skills training on symptoms of depression and anxiety in patients with cancer: Aggregate data and individual patient data meta-analyses. Clin Psychol Rev 2020; 80:101882. [PMID: 32640368 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2020.101882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE This study evaluated the effects of coping skills training (CST) on symptoms of depression and anxiety in cancer patients, and investigated moderators of the effects. METHODS Overall effects and intervention-related moderators were studied in meta-analyses of pooled aggregate data from 38 randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Patient-related moderators were examined using linear mixed-effect models with interaction tests on pooled individual patient data (n = 1953) from 15 of the RCTs. RESULTS CST had a statistically significant but small effect on depression (g = -0.31,95% confidence interval (CI) = -0.40;-0.22) and anxiety (g = -0.32,95%CI = -0.41;-0.24) symptoms. Effects on depression symptoms were significantly larger for interventions delivered face-to-face (p = .003), led by a psychologist (p = .02) and targeted to patients with psychological distress (p = .002). Significantly larger reductions in anxiety symptoms were found in younger patients (pinteraction < 0.025), with the largest reductions in patients <50 years (β = -0.31,95%CI = -0.44;-0.18) and no significant effects in patients ≥70 years. Effects of CST on depression (β = -0.16,95%CI = -0.25;-0.07) and anxiety (β = -0.24,95%CI = -0.33;-0.14) symptoms were significant in patients who received chemotherapy but not in patients who did not (pinteraction < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS CST significantly reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety in cancer patients, and particularly when delivered face-to-face, provided by a psychologist, targeted to patients with psychological distress, and given to patients who were younger and received chemotherapy.
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- L M Buffart
- Department of Physiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Family Cancer Clinic, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Science, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, Florida, USA.
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia.
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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- School of Health Science, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK.
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- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Health Science, Faculty of Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.
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- College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK.
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- School of Psychology, Université Laval and Laval University Cancer Research Center, Québec, QC, Canada.
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- Department of Gynecology, Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, the Netherlands.
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Bossio JA, Miller F, O'Loughlin JI, Brotto LA. Sexual Health Recovery For Prostate Cancer Survivors: The Proposed Role Of Acceptance And Mindfulness-Based Interventions. Sex Med Rev 2019; 7:627-635. [PMID: 31029619 DOI: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2019.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION 1 in every 7 Canadian men is affected by prostate cancer. Given impressive advances in detection, treatment, and survival rates, there is a considerable focus on survivors' supportive care needs. Among the top unmet supportive care needs for prostate cancer survivors are concerns related to sexual health and intimacy. AIM To provide a rationale for introducing mindfulness- and acceptance-based approaches into the role of psychosexual interventions aimed at improving sexual satisfaction among prostate cancer survivors (and their partners). METHODS A literature review was performed to examine the prevalence of sexual difficulties after prostate cancer treatment and the efficacy of current pharmacologic and psychological treatment approaches. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The main outcome measure was focused on sexual satisfaction in prostate cancer survivors. RESULTS Current pharmacologic interventions for sexual difficulties after prostate cancer treatment are not fully meeting the needs of prostate cancer survivors and their partners. Conclusions cannot be drawn from existing psychological interventions because of methodologic inconsistencies. Additionally, the focus on erectile function as a measure of treatment effectiveness is likely to instill a greater sense of hopelessness and loss for prostate cancer survivors, which may exacerbate issues around sexual intimacy and satisfaction. An impressive body of evidence supports the role of mindfulness in improving women's sexual functioning and there is preliminary evidence suggesting the efficacy of this approach for improving men's sexual functioning. CONCLUSION We propose that psychosexual interventions that prioritize mindfulness and acceptance-based frameworks may help men to tune into sensations while challenging the foci on performance and erections, thereby increasing the potential for improvement to sexual satisfaction among prostate cancer survivors. Bossio JA, Miller F, O'Loughlin JI, et al. Sexual Health Recovery for Prostate Cancer Survivors: The Proposed Role of Acceptance and Mindfulness-Based Interventions. Sex Med Rev 2019;7:627-635.
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- Jennifer A Bossio
- Queen's University, Departments of Gynecology, and Urology, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Cipolletta S, Simonato C, Faccio E. The Effectiveness of Psychoeducational Support Groups for Women With Breast Cancer and Their Caregivers: A Mixed Methods Study. Front Psychol 2019; 10:288. [PMID: 30833920 PMCID: PMC6387958 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Previous studies on the effectiveness of psychological interventions in oncology mainly used quantitative measures and no study was conducted with regard to both caregivers and patients. Aim: This study evaluates the effectiveness of psychoeducational support groups, both for women with breast cancer, and for their informal caregivers through the use of quantitative and qualitative measures. Methods: A longitudinal design was used comparing two psychoeducational support groups with other two groups in a standard care control condition. Participants were 28 women with a diagnosis of breast cancer in the care of a hospital in Northern Italy, and 21 family caregivers. The quantitative data were collected by Cognitive Behavioral Assessment for Outcome Evaluation (CBA-OE) and the qualitative data through the use of semi-structured interviews. Results: The statistical analysis showed a significant change attributable to the psychological intervention that proves the effectiveness of such an intervention in the patients’ and caregivers’ group. The qualitative analysis allowed us to interpret the behavioral and psychological profile emerging from CBA-OE, by considering the subjective experience of the treatment groups. The group experience offered affective, relational and informative support, and allowed participants to create a network and to feel understood and reassured. Conclusion: The results suggest the usefulness of psychoeducational support groups for women with breast cancer and for their caregivers. The value of this kind of intervention is not only at an individual level but also at a systems level, and family involvement ensures the best positive outcomes.
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Wang W, Lim JY, Lopez V, Wu VX, Lee CH, He HG, Jiang Y. The effect of a self-help psychoeducation programme for people with coronary heart disease: A randomized controlled trial. J Adv Nurs 2018; 74:2416-2426. [PMID: 29992600 DOI: 10.1111/jan.13793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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AIM To examine the effect of a self-help psychoeducation program for people with coronary heart disease in Singapore. BACKGROUND Cardiac rehabilitation has shown benefits for mitigating many cardiac risk factors and can lead to improvement in health-related quality of life and psychological well-being in people with heart disease. However, traditional hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation faces substantial challenges. A self-management cardiac rehabilitation program offers an avenue to increase uptake and empowers patients to manage their condition at home. DESIGN A two-arm, randomized controlled trial. METHODS A total of 129 patients with coronary heart disease were recruited from an outpatient clinic in a public hospital in Singapore from April 2015-January 2016. They were randomly assigned to the intervention group or the control group. Participants in the intervention group received the 4-week home-based self-help psychoeducation program. Outcomes were measured at baseline and at 4 weeks and 16 weeks from the baseline. RESULTS There were no significant differences in health-related quality of life, psychological status (i.e., perceived stress level, anxiety, and depression levels), or cardiac physiological risk parameters between the intervention and the control groups immediately after the program or at different time points. There was also no significant difference in unplanned health service use at the 16 week posttest point between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS This study did not find any significant effect of our program on outpatients with coronary heart disease. Nonetheless, findings on participant characteristics may offer healthcare professionals valuable insights to help facilitate future development of an effective cardiac rehabilitation program catered to outpatients with coronary heart disease. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study has been registered with ISRCTN registry. The trial registration number is ISRCTN15839687.
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- Wenru Wang
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Kalter J, Verdonck-de Leeuw IM, Sweegers MG, Aaronson NK, Jacobsen PB, Newton RU, Courneya KS, Aitken JF, Armes J, Arving C, Boersma LJ, Braamse AMJ, Brandberg Y, Chambers SK, Dekker J, Ell K, Ferguson RJ, Gielissen MFM, Glimelius B, Goedendorp MM, Graves KD, Heiney SP, Horne R, Hunter MS, Johansson B, Kimman ML, Knoop H, Meneses K, Northouse LL, Oldenburg HS, Prins JB, Savard J, van Beurden M, van den Berg SW, Brug J, Buffart LM. Effects and moderators of psychosocial interventions on quality of life, and emotional and social function in patients with cancer: An individual patient data meta-analysis of 22 RCTs. Psychooncology 2018; 27:1150-1161. [PMID: 29361206 PMCID: PMC5947559 DOI: 10.1002/pon.4648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Revised: 01/02/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Objective This individual patient data (IPD) meta‐analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of psychosocial interventions (PSI) on quality of life (QoL), emotional function (EF), and social function (SF) in patients with cancer, and to study moderator effects of demographic, clinical, personal, and intervention‐related characteristics. Methods Relevant studies were identified via literature searches in 4 databases. We pooled IPD from 22 (n = 4217) of 61 eligible randomized controlled trials. Linear mixed‐effect model analyses were used to study intervention effects on the post‐intervention values of QoL, EF, and SF (z‐scores), adjusting for baseline values, age, and cancer type. We studied moderator effects by testing interactions with the intervention for demographic, clinical, personal, and intervention‐related characteristics, and conducted subsequent stratified analyses for significant moderator variables.Results: PSI significantly improved QoL (β = 0.14,95%CI = 0.06;0.21), EF (β = 0.13,95%CI = 0.05;0.20), and SF (β = 0.10,95%CI = 0.03;0.18). Significant differences in effects of different types of PSI were found, with largest effects of psychotherapy. The effects of coping skills training were moderated by age, treatment type, and targeted interventions. Effects of psychotherapy on EF may be moderated by cancer type, but these analyses were based on 2 randomized controlled trials with small sample sizes of some cancer types. Conclusions PSI significantly improved QoL, EF, and SF, with small overall effects. However, the effects differed by several demographic, clinical, personal, and intervention‐related characteristics. Our study highlights the beneficial effects of coping skills training in patients treated with chemotherapy, the importance of targeted interventions, and the need of developing interventions tailored to the specific needs of elderly patients.
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- J Kalter
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam Public Health research institute and Cancer Center Amsterdam, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Science, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, FL, USA
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- Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, Australia.,Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Maastricht University Medical Center (MAASTRO clinic), Maastricht, The Netherlands.,GROW-School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, Australia.,Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Psychiatry, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Adults and Healthy Aging, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Nursing, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- School of Psychology, Université Laval and Laval University Cancer Research Center, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Department of Gynecology, Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia.,Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH FOR ASSESSING, IN THE ABSENCE OF FULL EVIDENCE, WHETHER MULTICOMPONENT INTERVENTIONS CAN BE MORE COST-EFFECTIVE THAN SINGLE COMPONENT INTERVENTIONS. Int J Technol Assess Health Care 2017; 33:444-453. [PMID: 28889817 DOI: 10.1017/s0266462317000721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Multicomponent interventions (MCIs), consisting of at least two interventions, are common in rehabilitation and other healthcare fields. When the effectiveness of the MCI versus that of its single interventions is comparable or unknown, evidence of their expected incremental cost-effectiveness can be helpful in deciding which intervention to recommend. As such evidence often is unavailable this study proposes an approach to estimate what is more cost-effective; the MCI or the single intervention(s). METHODS We reviewed the literature for potential methods. Of those identified, headroom analysis was selected as the most suitable basis for developing the approach, based on the criteria of being able to estimate the cost-effectiveness of the single interventions versus that of the MCI (a) within a limited time frame, (b) in the absence of full data, and (c) taking into account carry-over and interaction effects. We illustrated the approach with an MCI for cancer survivors. RESULTS The approach starts with analyzing the costs of the MCI. Given a specific willingness-to-pay-value, it is analyzed how much effectiveness the MCI would need to generate to be considered cost-effective, and if this is likely to be attained. Finally, the cost-effectiveness of the single interventions relative to the potential of the MCI for being cost-effective can be compared. CONCLUSIONS A systematic approach using headroom analysis was developed for estimating whether an MCI is likely to be more cost effective than one (or more) of its single interventions.
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Chambers SK, Hyde MK, Smith DP, Hughes S, Yuill S, Egger S, O'Connell DL, Stein K, Frydenberg M, Wittert G, Dunn J. New Challenges in Psycho-Oncology Research III: A systematic review of psychological interventions for prostate cancer survivors and their partners: clinical and research implications. Psychooncology 2017; 26:873-913. [PMID: 28691760 PMCID: PMC5535006 DOI: 10.1002/pon.4431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Revised: 03/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Suzanne K Chambers
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.,Cancer Research Centre, Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Health & Wellness Institute, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.,Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.,Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.,Cancer Research Centre, Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.,Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Cancer Research Division, Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney Medical School-Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Cancer Research Division, Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Cancer Research Division, Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Cancer Research Division, Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Cancer Research Division, Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney Medical School-Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Urology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.,Cancer Research Centre, Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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Stinesen Kollberg K, Wilderäng U, Thorsteinsdottir T, Hugosson J, Wiklund P, Bjartell A, Carlsson S, Stranne J, Haglind E, Steineck G. How badly did it hit? Self-assessed emotional shock upon prostate cancer diagnosis and psychological well-being: a follow-up at 3, 12, and 24 months after surgery. Acta Oncol 2017; 56:984-990. [PMID: 28303734 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2017.1300320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND We were interested in examining if there was a link between self-assessed emotional shock by prostate cancer diagnosis and psychological well-being at 3, 12, and 24 months after surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS Information was derived from patients participating in the LAPAroscopic Prostatectomy Robot Open (LAPPRO) trial, Sweden. We analyzed the association between self-assessed emotional shock upon diagnosis and psychological well-being by calculating odds ratios (ORs). RESULTS A total of 2426 patients (75%) reported self-assessed emotional shock by the prostate cancer diagnosis. Median age of study participants was 63. There was an association between emotional shock and low psychological well-being after surgery: adjusted OR 1.7: (95% confidence interval [CI]), 1.4-2.1 at 3 months; adjusted OR 1.3: CI, 1.1-1.7 at 12 months, and adjusted OR 1.4: CI, 1.1-1.8 at 24 months. Among self-assessed emotionally shocked patients, low self-esteem, anxiety, and having no one to confide in were factors more strongly related with low psychological well-being over time. CONCLUSION Experiencing self-assessed emotional shock by prostate cancer diagnosis may be associated with low psychological well-being for up to two years after surgery. Future research may address this high rate of self-assessed emotional shock after diagnosis with the aim to intervene to avoid this negative experience to become drawn out.
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- Karin Stinesen Kollberg
- Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Section of Urology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Section of Urology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, SSORG – Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Zebrack B, Kwak M, Sundstrom L. First Descents, an adventure program for young adults with cancer: who benefits? Support Care Cancer 2017; 25:3665-3673. [PMID: 28656467 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-3792-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2016] [Accepted: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Participation in camps, adventure programs, retreats, and other social events offers experiences that can promote self-efficacy and quality of life. PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to examine whether participation in a 1-week outdoor adventure program resulted in improvements in psychological distress, self-efficacy, and/or social support for young adult cancer patients (AYAs) aged 18-40 years. The study examined the differential effect of participation for AYAs who indicated moderate to severe symptoms of psychological distress prior to their trip. METHODS Standardized measures of distress, self-efficacy, and social support were administered pre-trip, post-trip, and 1 month after program completion (follow-up). Univariate and multivariate models examined baseline scores for non-distressed participants compared to distressed participants, changes in outcomes from pre-trip to post-trip and follow-up for the entire sample, and the extent to which change rates for each outcome differed for distressed versus non-distressed participants. RESULTS All participants demonstrated significant improvement in self-efficacy over time. Distressed participants reported a significantly greater decrease in distress symptoms and greater increase in self-efficacy and social support at post-trip and 1 month later when compared to non-distressed participants. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that participation in an outdoor recreational activity designed specifically for AYAs with cancer contributes to significant reductions in distress and improvements in self-efficacy and social support, and particularly for AYAs reporting clinically significant distress symptoms prior to the initiation of their activity.
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- Brad Zebrack
- University of Michigan School of Social Work, 1080 S. University, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-1106, USA.
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- Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
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- University of Michigan School of Social Work, 1080 S. University, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-1106, USA
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Manne SL, Virtue SM, Ozga M, Kashy D, Heckman C, Kissane D, Rosenblum N, Morgan M, Rodriquez L. A comparison of two psychological interventions for newly-diagnosed gynecological cancer patients. Gynecol Oncol 2017; 144:354-362. [PMID: 27887806 PMCID: PMC5239741 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2016.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2016] [Revised: 11/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study compared the efficacy of two psychological interventions, a coping and communication-enhancing intervention (CCI) and supportive counseling (SC), in reducing depressive symptoms, cancer-specific distress, fear of recurrence, and emotional well-being of women diagnosed with gynecological cancer. Demographic, medical, and psychological moderators of intervention effects were evaluated. METHODS Three hundred fifty-two women with gynecological cancer were randomly assigned to eight sessions of CCI, eight sessions of SC, or usual care (UC). Participants completed measures of distress and wellbeing at six time points over an 18month period of time. RESULTS CCI had a beneficial impact on depressive symptoms and cancer specific distress over the first six months as compared with UC and SC and had a beneficial impact on emotional well-being. The greater coping skill development in CCI has made it a more effective intervention than traditional SC across a broader range of key psychological outcomes. Declines among women in the SC condition were not significantly different from UC. CONCLUSIONS The CCI intervention had significant effect on patients' depression, cancer-specific distress, and emotional well-being during a time when the majority of newly diagnosed patients experience elevated levels of distress. Ameliorating such distress post-diagnosis merits its incorporation into clinical care. A brief 8-session structured intervention can be readily applied to this distressed population in need. Brief supportive counseling did not evidence treatment effects, suggesting that more structured approaches are crucial to truly deliver benefits.
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- Sharon L Manne
- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA.
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA.
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA.
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- Michigan State University, Department of Psychology, 316 Physics Rm 262, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
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- Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA.
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- Monash University, Department of Psychiatry, Wellington Rd & Blackburn Rd, Clayton, VIC 380, Australia.
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- Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, 800 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA
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Yang F, Pang JS, Cheng WJY. Self-Care Adherence and Psychological Functioning of Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Effects of Persuasion, Social Pressure, and Self-Efficacy. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2016; 23:389-401. [PMID: 27738847 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-016-9470-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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This cross-sectional study examined the role of family members' use of persuasion versus pressure as distinct forms of social control by which family members attempt to encourage better diabetes management among older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The study also examined how self-efficacy might moderate the relationship between persuasion/pressure, psychological functioning, and self-care adherence. Participants were 96 men and 103 women with T2DM, with a mean age of 63.3 years. Regression results show that neither persuasion nor pressure was significantly related to self-care adherence, but persuasion and pressure were associated in complex ways with diabetes-related emotional distress and depressive symptoms for which significant interaction effects were found. Patients with lower self-efficacy benefited from persuasion, but were adversely affected by pressure. In contrast, patients with higher self-efficacy were adversely affected by persuasion, but were less negatively affected by pressure. Findings highlight the importance of reducing pressure-based social control, considering patients' self-efficacy when family members seek to influence patients' self-care behaviors, and targeting patient-family interactions in future interventions.
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- Fang Yang
- Department of Social Work, School of Sociology and Political Science, Shanghai University, A501, 99 Shangda Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- Division of Psychology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 14 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637332, Singapore
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- Psychological Services, INSEAD Asian Campus, 1 Ayer Rajah Avenue, Singapore, 138676, Singapore
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Huntley AL, King AJ, Moore TH, Paterson C, Persad R, Sharp D, Evans M. Methodological exemplar of integrating quantitative and qualitative evidence - supportive care for men with prostate cancer: what are the most important components? J Adv Nurs 2016; 73:5-20. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.13082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Alyson L. Huntley
- Centre for Academic Primary Care; School of Social and Community Medicine; University of Bristol; UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care; School of Social and Community Medicine; University of Bristol; UK
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- The National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care West (NIHR CLAHRC West) at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; UK
- School of Social and Community Medicine; University of Bristol; UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care; School of Social and Community Medicine; University of Bristol; UK
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- Bristol Urological Institute Southmead Hospital; Bristol UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care; School of Social and Community Medicine; University of Bristol; UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care; School of Social and Community Medicine; University of Bristol; UK
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Manne SL, Siegel SD, Heckman CJ, Kashy DA. A randomized clinical trial of a supportive versus a skill-based couple-focused group intervention for breast cancer patients. J Consult Clin Psychol 2016; 84:668-81. [PMID: 27228264 PMCID: PMC4949084 DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of the 2 types of couple-focused group interventions on couples' psychological and relationship functioning, and to examine possible moderators for each intervention. METHOD Three hundred and two women with early stage breast cancer who were recruited within 1 year of diagnosis and their spouses were randomly assigned to either an 8 session enhanced couple-focused group intervention (ECG) or a couples' support group (SG). Couples completed surveys at 4 time points: preintervention, 1 week postgroup, 6 months, and 1 year. RESULTS Analyses indicated that anxiety, depressive symptoms, and cancer-specific distress declined and positive well-being improved for couples enrolled in both ECG and SG. Thus, neither treatment was superior in terms of reduction of distress or improvements in positive well-being. Moderator effects indicated that, among patients reporting higher levels of cancer-specific preintervention distress, anxiety, depression, and well-being over the 1-year postintervention time period were significantly lower among SG couples than ECG couples. When patient cancer-specific preintervention distress was low, these 3 outcomes were more positive in ECG relative to SG. A similar pattern with regard to anxiety was illustrated when the moderator effects for perceived partner unsupportive behavior was examined, and a similar pattern was seen for anxiety and well-being for preintervention marital satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS A couple-focused supportive group therapy may be more effective for distressed patients, whereas a structured, skills-based couples' group therapy may be more effective for less distressed patients. (PsycINFO Database Record
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- Sharon L Manne
- Department of Medicine, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
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- Cancer Survivorship Program and Survivorship Multidisciplinary Center, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute at Christiana Care Health Systems
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Allensworth-Davies D, Talcott JA, Heeren T, de Vries B, Blank TO, Clark JA. The Health Effects of Masculine Self-Esteem Following Treatment for Localized Prostate Cancer Among Gay Men. LGBT Health 2015; 3:49-56. [PMID: 26698658 DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2015.0090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To identify factors associated with masculine self-esteem in gay men following treatment for localized prostate cancer (PCa) and to determine the association between masculine self-esteem, PCa-specific factors, and mental health factors in these patients. METHODS A national cross-sectional survey of gay PCa survivors was conducted in 2010-2011. To be eligible for the study, men needed to be age 50 or older, reside in the United States, self-identify as gay, able to read, write, and speak English, and to have been treated for PCa at least 1 year ago. One hundred eleven men returned surveys. RESULTS After simultaneously adjusting for the factors in our model, men aged 50-64 years and men aged 65-74 years reported lower masculine self-esteem scores than men aged 75 years or older. Lower scores were also reported by men who reported recent severe stigma. Men who reported feeling comfortable revealing their sexual orientation to their doctor reported higher masculine self-esteem scores than men who were not. The mental component score from the SF-12 was also positively correlated with masculine self-esteem. CONCLUSION PCa providers are in a position to reduce feelings of stigma and promote resiliency by being aware that they might have gay patients, creating a supportive environment where gay patients can discuss specific sexual concerns, and engaging patients in treatment decisions. These efforts could help not only in reducing stigma but also in increasing masculine self-esteem, thus greatly influencing gay patients' recovery, quality of life, and compliance with follow-up care.
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- Donald Allensworth-Davies
- 1 School of Health Sciences, College of Sciences and Health Professions, Cleveland State University , Cleveland, Ohio
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- 2 Center for Health Care Quality and Outcomes Research, Continuum Cancer Centers of New York , New York, New York
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- 3 Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health , Boston, Massachusetts
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- 4 Gerontology Program, San Francisco State University , San Francisco, California
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- 5 Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut , Storrs, Connecticut
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- 6 Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital , Bedford, Massachusetts.,7 Department of Health Policy and Management, Boston University School of Public Health , Boston, Massachusetts
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Moore THM, King AJL, Evans M, Sharp D, Persad R, Huntley AL. Supportive care for men with prostate cancer: why are the trials not working? A systematic review and recommendations for future trials. Cancer Med 2015; 4:1240-51. [PMID: 25828811 PMCID: PMC4559035 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2014] [Revised: 02/05/2015] [Accepted: 02/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Men with prostate cancer are likely to have a long illness and experience psychological distress for which supportive care may be helpful. This systematic review describes the evidence for effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of supportive care for men with prostate cancer, taking into account treatment pathway and components of interventions. MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, CENTRAL, and Psychinfo were searched from inception––July 2013 for randomized controlled trials and controlled trials. Two authors independently assessed risk of bias and extracted data. Twenty-six studies were included (2740 participants). Interventions were delivered pre and during (n = 12), short-term (n = 8), and longer term (18 months) (n = 5) after primary treatment. No interventions were delivered beyond this time. Few trials recruited ethnic minorities and none recruited men in same sex relationships. Intervention components included information, education, health professional discussion, homework, peer discussion, buddy support, cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive restructuring, psychoeducation, Reiki and relaxation. Most interventions were delivered for 5–10 weeks. Risk of bias of trials was assessed as unclear for most domains due to lack of information. The majority of trials measuring quality of life and depression found no effect. Relatively few trials measured anxiety, coping skills and self-efficacy, and the majority found no effect. No cost data were available. Trials of supportive care for men with prostate cancer cover a range of interventions but are limited by population diversity, inconsistent measurement and reporting of outcomes, and inability to assess risk of bias. Recommendations on design and conduct of future trials are presented.
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- Theresa Helen Mazzarello Moore
- Academic Unit of Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PA, UK
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- Academic Unit of Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PA, UK
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- Academic Unit of Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PA, UK
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- Academic Unit of Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PA, UK
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- Academic Unit of Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PA, UK
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- Academic Unit of Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PA, UK
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Cavell S, Broadbent E, Donkin L, Gear K, Morton RP. Observations of benefit finding in head and neck cancer patients. EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (EUFOS) : AFFILIATED WITH THE GERMAN SOCIETY FOR OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY - HEAD AND NECK SURGERY 2015. [PMID: 25634065 DOI: 10.1007/s00405‐015‐3527‐7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The management of head and neck cancer (HNC) can lead to potentially severe physical, functional and psychological disturbances. As a result, many HNC patients develop symptoms of depression following diagnosis and treatment. Finding benefit in a disease and its treatment can reduce the symptoms of depression and enhance quality of life (QOL). 92 patients from the Head and Neck Cancer Clinic at Auckland Hospital completed measures of unmet needs and quality of life at diagnosis, and completed measures of benefit finding, coping, fear of recurrence and depression 12-18 months later. Patients reported at least moderate benefit finding in the majority of areas. More benefit finding was predicted by the presence of more advanced disease, Maori/Pacific Island ethnicity, lower baseline QOL, and the use of active coping strategies. These findings support the view that screening for QOL at diagnosis and facilitating the development of coping skills may lead to improved benefit finding and psychological adjustment in people with head and neck cancer. Identification of the factors that facilitate benefit finding may assist management of patients after treatment for HNC.
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- Sandra Cavell
- Department of Otolaryngology, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Oral Health Service, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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Cavell S, Broadbent E, Donkin L, Gear K, Morton RP. Observations of benefit finding in head and neck cancer patients. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2015; 273:479-85. [PMID: 25634065 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-015-3527-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/23/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The management of head and neck cancer (HNC) can lead to potentially severe physical, functional and psychological disturbances. As a result, many HNC patients develop symptoms of depression following diagnosis and treatment. Finding benefit in a disease and its treatment can reduce the symptoms of depression and enhance quality of life (QOL). 92 patients from the Head and Neck Cancer Clinic at Auckland Hospital completed measures of unmet needs and quality of life at diagnosis, and completed measures of benefit finding, coping, fear of recurrence and depression 12-18 months later. Patients reported at least moderate benefit finding in the majority of areas. More benefit finding was predicted by the presence of more advanced disease, Maori/Pacific Island ethnicity, lower baseline QOL, and the use of active coping strategies. These findings support the view that screening for QOL at diagnosis and facilitating the development of coping skills may lead to improved benefit finding and psychological adjustment in people with head and neck cancer. Identification of the factors that facilitate benefit finding may assist management of patients after treatment for HNC.
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- Sandra Cavell
- Department of Otolaryngology, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Oral Health Service, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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Moderators of the response to a nurse-led psychosocial intervention to reduce depressive symptoms in head and neck cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 2015; 23:2417-26. [PMID: 25612795 PMCID: PMC4483179 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-015-2603-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2014] [Accepted: 01/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Purpose Little is known about the variables that moderate the response to psychosocial interventions to decrease depressive symptoms in cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to determine whether variables associated with depressive symptoms in cancer patients in general moderate the response to a nurse-led psychosocial intervention in patients with head and neck cancer. Methods This study is a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of the nurse counseling and after intervention (NUCAI) on depressive symptoms 12 months after cancer treatment in patients with head and neck cancer. Of 205 patients, 103 received the NUCAI and 102 care as usual. Twenty-one variables were selected for analysis and a linear regression analyses including interaction terms was performed for each variable separately. Significant moderators were post hoc probed. Results Four moderators were found: marital status, global quality of life, emotional functioning, and social functioning. Patients who were married/living together or had low scores for global quality of life, and emotional or social functioning at baseline benefited more from the NUCAI than patients who were single or with high scores for global quality of life and emotional or social functioning. Conclusions Marital status, global quality of life, and emotional and social functioning of head and neck cancer patients should be evaluated to determine whether they might benefit from a psychosocial intervention to combat depressive symptoms. Further research is necessary to replicate results and to contribute to the knowledge needed to make screening and personalized patient care possible.
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Wang W, Lopez V, Chow A, Chan SWC, Cheng KKF, He HG. A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of a self-help psychoeducation programme on outcomes of outpatients with coronary heart disease: study protocol. J Adv Nurs 2014; 70:2932-41. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.12397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Wenru Wang
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery; Faculty of Health and Medicine; University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW; Australia
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore
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Psychiatric symptoms moderate the effects of mental illness self-management in a randomized controlled trial. J Nerv Ment Dis 2014; 202:193-9. [PMID: 24566504 DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000000098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Depression has been shown to moderate the effects of physical illness self-management (ISM) programs. We attempted to replicate these findings for a mental ISM intervention. Outpatients with serious mental illness (N = 428) from eight Tennessee communities were randomly assigned to receive a peer-led self-management intervention called Building Recovery of Individual Dreams and Goals Through Education and Support or services as usual. Psychiatric symptoms were assessed with the Brief Symptom Inventory; the outcome of personal empowerment was measured by the Empowerment Scale. Intent-to-treat analysis using mixed-effects random regression found significant interaction effects between study condition and three moderating symptom profiles. Empowerment was greater for the intervention participants with high levels of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and general symptom distress than for the experimental participants with low symptom levels and the control subjects with high or low levels of symptoms. These results shed light on how mental ISM programs operate and ways these can be improved.
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Stulz N, Künzler A, Barth J, Hepp U. Aptitude-treatment interaction effects in psychooncological interventions. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2014; 36:68-73. [PMID: 24113025 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2013] [Revised: 08/29/2013] [Accepted: 08/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine aptitude-treatment interaction (ATI) effects in cancer patients receiving psychooncological interventions (POIs). METHOD N=36 cancer patients were treated with POI. Hierarchical linear regression was used to test two interaction effects between patient baseline characteristics (aptitudes) and process analyses of therapy sessions (treatment) on change in mental health during POI. RESULTS Patients with high emotional distress did best when their therapy reduced arousal, and patients with lower emotional distress benefited most if therapists emphasized arousal induction. The interaction between the coping style of the patient (internalizing vs. externalizing) and the focus of the treatment (emotion vs. behavior) did not predict POI outcomes. CONCLUSIONS The ATI effect of patient's distress and therapist's arousal induction/reduction may help therapists to make differential treatment decisions in POI. Tailoring treatments to cancer patients based on their personal characteristics may enhance the effectiveness of POI.
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- Niklaus Stulz
- Psychiatric Services Aargau AG & Department of Psychology, University of Berne.
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- Psychiatric Services Aargau AG; Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Berne & Division of Oncology/Haematology, Cantonal Hospital Aarau
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Berne
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Parahoo K, McDonough S, McCaughan E, Noyes J, Semple C, Halstead EJ, Neuberger MM, Dahm P. Psychosocial interventions for men with prostate cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013:CD008529. [PMID: 24368598 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd008529.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND As the incidence and prevalence of prostate cancer continue to rise, the number of men needing help and support to assist them in coping with disease and treatment-related symptoms and their psychosocial effects is likely to increase. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for men with prostate cancer in improving quality of life (QoL), self-efficacy and knowledge and in reducing distress, uncertainty and depression. SEARCH METHODS We searched for trials using a range of electronic databases including the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsycINFO to October 2013, together with handsearching of journals and reference lists. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials of psychosocial interventions for men at any stage of prostate cancer. We included psychosocial interventions that explicitly used one or a combination of the following approaches: cognitive behavioural, psychoeducational, supportive and counselling. Interventions had to be delivered or facilitated by trained or lay personnel. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Pairs of review authors independently extracted data and assessed risk of bias. We analysed data using standardised mean differences (SMDs), random-effects models and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). MAIN RESULTS Nineteen studies comparing psychosocial interventions versus usual care in a total of 3204 men with prostate cancer were included in this review. All but three of these studies were conducted in the United States.Men in the psychosocial intervention group had a small, statistically significant improvement in the physical component of general health-related quality of life (GHQoL) at end of intervention (1414 participants, SMD 0.12, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.22) based on low-quality evidence. A small improvement in favour of psychosocial interventions (SMD 0.24, 95% CI 0.02 to 0.47) was also seen in the physical component of GHQoL at end of intervention for group-based interventions. No clear evidence of benefit was found for GHQoL scores at end of intervention with individual-based interventions compared with controls. Also, no clear evidence suggested that psychosocial interventions were beneficial in improving the physical component of GHQoL at four to six and at eight to 12 months post-intervention. In addition, no clear evidence showed benefit associated with psychosocial interventions for the mental component of GHQoL at end of intervention (1416 participants, SMD -0.04, 95% CI -0.15 to 0.06) based on moderate-quality evidence. Results for the mental component of GHQoL at four to six and at eight to 12 months post-intervention were compatible with benefit and harm. At end of intervention, cancer-related QoL showed a small improvement following psychosocial interventions (SMD 0.21, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.39), but at eight and 12 months, the effect was compatible with benefit and harm. For prostate cancer-specific and symptom-related QoL, the differences between groups were not significant.No clear evidence indicated that psychosocial interventions were beneficial in improving self-efficacy at end of intervention (337 participants, SMD 0.16, 95% CI -0.05 to 0.38) based on very low-quality evidence in three studies that assessed individual-based interventions. The results for self-efficacy at six to eight and at 12 months post-intervention were compatible with benefit and harm. Men in the psychosocial intervention group had a moderate increase in prostate cancer knowledge at end of intervention (506 participants, SMD 0.51, 95% CI 0.32 to 0.71) based on very low-quality evidence in two studies; this increase was also observed in the subgroups of group-based and individual-based interventions. A small increase in knowledge with psychosocial interventions was noted at three months post-intervention (SMD 0.31, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.58).The results for uncertainty (916 participants, SMD -0.05, 95% CI -0.35 to 0.26) and distress (916 participants, SMD 0.02, 95% CI -0.11 to 0.15) at end of intervention were compatible with both benefit and harm based on very low-quality evidence. No clear evidence suggests that psychosocial interventions were beneficial in reducing uncertainty and distress between groups at six to eight and at 12 months post-intervention. Finally, no clear evidence of benefit is associated with psychosocial interventions for depression at end of intervention (434 participants, SMD -0.18, 95% CI -0.51 to 0.15) based on very low-quality evidence. Individual-based interventions significantly reduced depression when compared with usual care groups. The results for depression at six and at 12 months post-intervention were compatible with benefit and harm.The overall risk of bias in the included studies was unclear or high, primarily as the result of performance bias.No data regarding stage of disease or treatment with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) were extractable for subgroup analysis. Only one study addressed adverse effects. High attrition could indicate that some participants may not have been comfortable with the interventions. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Overall, this review shows that psychosocial interventions may have small, short-term beneficial effects on certain domains of well-being, as measured by the physical component of GHQoL and cancer-related QoL when compared with usual care. Prostate cancer knowledge was also increased. However, this review failed to demonstrate a statistically significant effect on other domains such as symptom-related QoL, self-efficacy, uncertainty, distress or depression. Moreover, when beneficial effects were observed, it remained uncertain whether the magnitude of effect was large enough to be considered clinically important. The quality of evidence for most outcomes was rated as very low according to GRADE, reflecting study limitations, loss to follow-up, study heterogeneity and small sample sizes. We were unable to perform meaningful subgroup analyses based on disease stage or treatment modality. Although some findings of this review are encouraging, they do not provide sufficiently strong evidence to permit meaningful conclusions about the effects of these interventions in men with prostate cancer. Additional well-done and transparently reported research studies are necessary to establish the role of psychosocial interventions in men with prostate cancer.
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- Kader Parahoo
- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, University of Ulster, Coleraine, UK, BT52 1SA
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Buffart LM, Kalter J, Chinapaw MJM, Heymans MW, Aaronson NK, Courneya KS, Jacobsen PB, Newton RU, Verdonck-de Leeuw IM, Brug J. Predicting OptimaL cAncer RehabIlitation and Supportive care (POLARIS): rationale and design for meta-analyses of individual patient data of randomized controlled trials that evaluate the effect of physical activity and psychosocial interventions on health-related quality of life in cancer survivors. Syst Rev 2013; 2:75. [PMID: 24034173 PMCID: PMC3848838 DOI: 10.1186/2046-4053-2-75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2013] [Accepted: 09/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Effective interventions to improve quality of life of cancer survivors are essential. Numerous randomized controlled trials have evaluated the effects of physical activity or psychosocial interventions on health-related quality of life of cancer survivors, with generally small sample sizes and modest effects. Better targeted interventions may result in larger effects. To realize such targeted interventions, we must determine which interventions that are presently available work for which patients, and what the underlying mechanisms are (that is, the moderators and mediators of physical activity and psychosocial interventions). Individual patient data meta-analysis has been described as the 'gold standard' of systematic review methodology. Instead of extracting aggregate data from study reports or from authors, the original research data are sought directly from the investigators. Individual patient data meta-analyses allow for adequate statistical analysis of intervention effects and moderators of such effects.Here, we report the rationale and design of the Predicting OptimaL cAncer RehabIlitation and Supportive care (POLARIS) Consortium. The primary aim of POLARIS is 1) to conduct meta-analyses based on individual patient data to evaluate the effect of physical activity and psychosocial interventions on the health-related quality of life of cancer survivors; 2) to identify important demographic, clinical, personal, or intervention-related moderators of the effect; and 3) to build and validate clinical prediction models identifying the most relevant predictors of intervention success. METHODS/DESIGN We will invite investigators of randomized controlled trials that evaluate the effects of physical activity and/or psychosocial interventions on health-related quality of life compared with a wait-list, usual care or attention control group among adult cancer survivors to join the POLARIS consortium and share their data for use in pooled analyses that will address the proposed aims. We are in the process of identifying eligible randomized controlled trials through literature searches in four databases. To date, we have identified 132 eligible and unique trials. DISCUSSION The POLARIS consortium will conduct the first individual patient data meta-analyses in order to generate evidence essential to targeting physical activity and psychosocial programs to the individual survivor's characteristics, capabilities, and preferences. REGISTRATION PROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews, CRD42013003805.
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- Laurien M Buffart
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and the EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Chambers SK, Ferguson M, Gardiner RA, Aitken J, Occhipinti S. Intervening to improve psychological outcomes for men with prostate cancer. Psychooncology 2012; 22:1025-34. [PMID: 22549800 DOI: 10.1002/pon.3095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2011] [Revised: 01/25/2012] [Accepted: 04/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the Western world with well-described negative effects from treatments. However, outcomes are highly heterogeneous. A Phase 3 trial of a psycho-educational intervention was undertaken, aiming to reduce cancer-specific and decision-related distress and improve quality of life for men newly diagnosed with localised prostate cancer. METHODS Seven hundred forty (81.7%) men were recruited after diagnosis and before treatment and randomised to a tele-based nurse-delivered five-session psycho-educational intervention (N = 372) or usual care (N = 368). Participants were assessed before treatment and 2, 6, 12 and 24 months post-treatment. Outcome measures included cancer-specific and decision-related distress, cognitive judgmental adjustment, subjective well-being, and domain-specific and health-related quality of life. Social support was assessed as a potential moderator. RESULTS No unconditioned effects were found. Classification analyses on pre-randomisation measures distinguished three subgroups: younger, higher education and income men (N = 90); younger, lower education and income men (N = 106); and older men (N = 344). Younger, higher education and income men showed positive intervention effects for cancer-specific distress (p = 0.008) and mental health (p = 0.042). By contrast, for younger, lower education men, participation in the intervention was associated with decreases in cognitive judgmental adjustment over time (p = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS Response to intervention and adjustment over time varied according to previous sexual functioning, age, educational level and income. How to best intervene with younger, low education, low income men with prostate cancer is a critical future research question.
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Zebrack B, Isaacson S. Psychosocial Care of Adolescent and Young Adult Patients With Cancer and Survivors. J Clin Oncol 2012; 30:1221-6. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.39.5467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 293] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The delivery of quality care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer and survivors requires an understanding of the unique qualities of this group—the shared norms, attitudes, and beliefs that determine their behavior as well as the unique stresses they face on a day-to-day basis. All AYAs have typical concerns about being comfortable with who they are and who they want to become (identity development, including sexual identity), their bodies (body image), initiating intimate and emotional relationships, separating from parents, and making independent decisions about future goals such as career, higher education, and/or family (autonomy). Yet efforts of AYA patients with cancer and survivors to mature are often confounded by restrictions and limitations placed on them by their disease and treatment. This article promotes understanding of psychosocial challenges faced by AYAs when diagnosed with and treated for cancer. It reviews evidence-based psychosocial support interventions for AYAs with cancer and other life-threatening or chronic diseases, particularly the positive effects of peer support, technology-based interventions, and skill-based interventions. The article concludes with recommendations for clinical care that are intended to promote the ability of AYAs to cope with cancer.
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- Brad Zebrack
- Brad Zebrack, University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI; and Sineéad Isaacson, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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- Brad Zebrack, University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI; and Sineéad Isaacson, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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Heron-Speirs HA, Harvey ST, Baken DM. Moderators of psycho‐oncology therapy effectiveness: Addressing design variable confounds in meta‐analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2850.2012.01274.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tamagawa R, Garland S, Vaska M, Carlson LE. Who benefits from psychosocial interventions in oncology? A systematic review of psychological moderators of treatment outcome. J Behav Med 2012; 35:658-73. [PMID: 22271329 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-012-9398-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2011] [Accepted: 01/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Medical and demographic characteristics and psychological morbidity of individuals with cancer prior to a psychosocial intervention can influence the efficacy of interventions. However, little is known about the moderating role of patients' psychosocial characteristics on intervention effects. This review sought to identify and synthesize the impacts of psychosocial moderators of the effect of psychosocial interventions on the psychological well-being of cancer patients. A systematic review of the published literature was conducted. Databases searched included PsycINFO, PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection. Randomized controlled studies examining a moderator effect of patients' psychosocial characteristics other than baseline depression and anxiety levels were included. Of 199 potential papers, a total of 20 studies, involving 3,340 heterogeneous cancer patients are included. Of the 17 potential psychosocial moderators examined in this review, 14 significantly moderated the effects of interventions. Moderators were categorized into personality traits, mental and physical quality of life, social environment, and self-efficacy. Patients with poorer quality of life, interpersonal relationships and sense of control benefitted more from interventions than those who already had adequate resources. Patients with low levels of optimism and neuroticism, high levels of emotional expressiveness, interpersonal sensitivity, and dispositional hypnotizability also showed greater benefits from various interventions. This review adds to the growing literature aimed at personalizing psychosocial cancer treatment by identifying who benefits from which psychosocial interventions.
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada,
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Goh AC, Kowalkowski MA, Bailey DE, Kazer MW, Knight SJ, Latini DM. Perception of cancer and inconsistency in medical information are associated with decisional conflict: a pilot study of men with prostate cancer who undergo active surveillance. BJU Int 2011; 110:E50-6. [PMID: 22145791 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2011.10791.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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UNLABELLED Men with prostate cancer who choose active surveillance may experience anxiety and depression. Higher anxiety related to uncertainty surrounding cancer has been shown to increase the likelihood of choosing active treatment in the absence of a clinical indication. Certain characteristics, including physician influence and a neurotic personality, may also increase the risk of psychological distress. Our study identified particular areas that may affect the degree of satisfaction or uncertainty experienced by men choosing active surveillance. We showed that men with a positive outlook who perceived that they were receiving consistent medical information had improved ability to manage uncertainty and felt more in control of their decision-making. Men who were confident in their ability to manage prostate-related symptoms also had less insecurity with their decision. OBJECTIVE To understand the factors associated with decision-making, we conducted a telephone-based survey as part of a pilot study to develop a psychoeducational intervention for men with prostate cancer who undergo active surveillance. PATIENTS AND METHODS From 2007 to 2008, we conducted a cross-sectional study of 34 individuals on active surveillance for prostate cancer. We examined how specific mental health, quality of life and sociodemographic characteristics relate to decision-making. Five validated decision-making scales were used as primary outcomes reflecting the amount of satisfaction, regret and conflict a participant experienced about his decision to undergo active surveillance. A multivariate regression model was developed to identify specific psychosocial factors related to the decision-making outcomes. RESULTS Primary analyses focused on the decisional satisfaction and conflict measures, as the decisional regret measure showed poor reliability (α < 0.70) in this sample. Four psychosocial measures showed strong associations across the decision-making subscales, including the Fife Constructed Meaning Scale (Pearson r > 0.26), Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale - Inconsistency (r > 0.32), Mental Health Index-5 (r > 0.33), and Lepore self-efficacy for prostate symptom management scale (r > 0.33). Individuals with higher self-efficacy for prostate cancer symptom management (P = 0.02) and higher positive meaning for cancer (P = 0.03) were less likely to express decision-making conflict as the result of uncertainty. Individuals reporting higher positive meaning for cancer (P = 0.01) and less uncertainty in illness attributed to inconsistency (P = 0.02) were less likely to exhibit decision-making conflict related to the perceived effectiveness of treatment. CONCLUSIONS Men choosing active surveillance represent a patient group with unique vulnerabilities that require new psychoeducational interventions to provide information and support that will maintain and improve quality of life. We describe specific characteristics that may put patients at higher risk during the decision-making process and indicate their increased need for such interventions.
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- Alvin C Goh
- Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Chambers SK, Pinnock C, Lepore SJ, Hughes S, O'Connell DL. A systematic review of psychosocial interventions for men with prostate cancer and their partners. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2011; 85:e75-e88. [PMID: 21334159 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2011.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2010] [Revised: 12/14/2010] [Accepted: 01/20/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To systematically review interventions aiming to improve adjustment in men with prostate cancer and their partners. METHODS Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL and PsycINFO databases were searched. Inclusion criteria were: randomized controlled trials; relevant to specified clinical questions; included men who had prostate cancer (at least 80% prostate cancer patients or prostate cancer sub-group analysis); published in English between December 1999 and December 2009. Trial quality was assessed. RESULTS 21 studies met inclusion criteria. Trial quality was low; had not improved over the study timeframe; men with advanced disease were not targeted; minority groups were seldom included. Group cognitive-behavioral and psycho-education interventions appear helpful in promoting better psychological adjustment and QOL for men with prostate cancer; coping skills training for patient-spouse dyads improved QOL for partners. CONCLUSION There are limitations in the research on effective ways to improve adjustment for men with prostate cancer of any stage and their partners; and scant research targeting minority groups and the concerns of men with advanced disease. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Interventions for men with advanced prostate cancer could usefully target the implications of advancing disease and caregiver burden. There is an urgent need for researchers to focus efforts specifically on such men and their families.
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Hart SL, Torbit LA, Crangle CJ, Esplen MJ, Holter S, Semotiuk K, Borgida A, Ardiles P, Rothenmund H, Gallinger S. Moderators of cancer-related distress and worry after a pancreatic cancer genetic counseling and screening intervention. Psychooncology 2011; 21:1324-30. [PMID: 21774034 DOI: 10.1002/pon.2026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2011] [Revised: 06/08/2011] [Accepted: 06/11/2011] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Although the hereditary breast and ovarian cancer literature has demonstrated short-term gains in psychological adjustment following genetic counseling, there has been limited research examining long-term outcomes and moderators. Moreover, there has been minimal research into the psychological effects of this intervention in populations at high risk for pancreatic cancer. This study examines the long-term effects of pancreatic cancer screening and genetic counseling on cancer-related distress and cancer worry in a high-risk population at 1-year follow-up. Additionally, this study explores potential moderators of the effectiveness of this intervention. METHODS One hundred twenty-nine participants with familial pancreatic cancer or with the BRCA2 gene mutation completed a baseline questionnaire prior to their first pancreatic cancer screening and genetic counseling session. Participants also completed questionnaires at 3- and 12-month follow-up. RESULTS Cancer-related intrusive thoughts decreased significantly over time, whereas cancer-related worry decreased at 3 months and showed a small but significant increase at 1 year. Age and baseline distress exhibited moderator effects. Younger individuals showed a significant decrease in cancer-related intrusive thoughts, cancer-related avoidant thoughts, and cancer worry. Additionally, individuals with greater baseline distress showed a significant decrease in cancer-related intrusive thoughts over time. CONCLUSIONS Analysis of the long-term effects of pancreatic cancer screening and genetic testing reveal psychological gains that are maintained at 1-year follow-up. This intervention is particularly effective for younger participants and individuals with greater baseline distress.
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- Stacey L Hart
- Ryerson University, Psychology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Cockle-Hearne J, Faithfull S. Self-management for men surviving prostate cancer: a review of behavioural and psychosocial interventions to understand what strategies can work, for whom and in what circumstances. Psychooncology 2011; 19:909-22. [PMID: 20119934 DOI: 10.1002/pon.1657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In the context of increasing prostate cancer survivorship, evidence of unmet supportive care needs and growing economic health-care restraints, this review examined and evaluated best approaches for developing self-management programmes to meet men's survivorship needs. METHODS A search of international literature published in the last 12 years was conducted. Only randomised controlled trials were included in the analysis. Key components of the interventions were evaluated to determine what has been offered, and which elements are most beneficial in improving health outcomes. Methodological issues were also considered. RESULTS Targeting participant need and promoting motivation to participate and maintain programme adherence were the most important factors to emerge in ensuring positive health outcomes. Both need and motivation are multi-faceted, the components of which are identified and evaluated. Guidance was also identified in relation to delivery design, theoretical mechanisms for change, modes of delivery and facilitator issues. CONCLUSION Self-management is a viable and appropriate way of providing health-care solutions to ameliorate men's functional and emotional problems associated with increased prostate cancer survivorship. Integration into clinical practice will require training, resources and commitment and, in addition, economic viability will be difficult to assess since cost comparison with current provision is not straightforward. Nevertheless, from the psychosocial and behavioural studies reviewed there is convincing evidence that can be used to design, implement and evaluate future self-management programmes for men surviving prostate cancer.
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- Jane Cockle-Hearne
- Division of Health and Social Care, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
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Manne SL, Kissane DW, Nelson CJ, Mulhall JP, Winkel G, Zaider T. Intimacy-enhancing psychological intervention for men diagnosed with prostate cancer and their partners: a pilot study. J Sex Med 2011; 8:1197-209. [PMID: 21210958 DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.02163.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Few couple-focused interventions have been developed to improve distress and relationship outcomes among men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer and their partners. AIMS We examined the effects of a five-session Intimacy-Enhancing Therapy (IET) vs. Usual Care (UC) on the psychological and relationship functioning of men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer and their partners. Pre-intervention levels of psychological and relationship functioning were evaluated as moderators of intervention effects. METHODS Seventy-one survivors and their partners completed a baseline survey and were subsequently randomly assigned to receive five sessions of IET or UC (no treatment). Eight weeks after the baseline assessment, a follow-up survey was administered to survivor and partner. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Distress, well-being, relationship satisfaction, relationship intimacy, and communication were investigated as the main outcomes. RESULTS IET effects were largely moderated by pre-intervention psychosocial and relationship factors. Those survivors who had higher levels of cancer concerns at pretreatment had significantly reduced concerns following IET. Similar moderating effects for pre-intervention levels were reported for the effects of IET on self-disclosure, perceived partner disclosure, and perceived partner responsiveness. Among partners beginning the intervention with higher cancer-specific distress, lower marital satisfaction, lower intimacy, and poorer communication, IET improved these outcomes. CONCLUSIONS IET had a marginally significant main effect upon survivor well-being but was effective among couples with fewer personal and relationship resources. Subsequent research is needed to replicate these findings with a larger sample and a longer follow-up.
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- Sharon L Manne
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School-The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Section of Population Studies, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
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Gilbert E, Ussher JM, Perz J. Renegotiating sexuality and intimacy in the context of cancer: the experiences of carers. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2010; 39:998-1009. [PMID: 19067153 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-008-9416-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2007] [Revised: 06/26/2008] [Accepted: 08/11/2008] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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There is a growing body of evidence to show that cancer can result in dramatic changes in sexuality, sexual functioning, and intimate couple relationships, with significant implications for both quality of life and psychological well-being. However, the experiences of intimate partners are often neglected in research on sexuality and intimacy in the context of cancer. This study used a material-discursive framework and a qualitative methodology to investigate the ways in which intimacy and sexuality are renegotiated in the context of cancer, and what factors are associated with successful or unsuccessful renegotiation, from the perspective of partners caring for a person with cancer. Twenty participants were interviewed, across a range of cancer types, stages, and age groups. Eleven participants reported that they were unable to negotiate other ways of being sexually intimate when penetrative sexual intercourse was no longer physiologically possible or desirable. Nine were able to renegotiate sexual intimacy in the context of cancer to include practices previously positioned as secondary to "real sex," such as mutual masturbation, self masturbation, manual stimulation, oral sex, massage, the use of vibrators, kissing, and hugging. Grounded theory analysis identified two themes associated with renegotiation: "Alternative" sexual practices-redefining sexual intimacy, and couple communication and relationship context. Difficulties in renegotiation were associated with adherence to the coital imperative, sexual relationship or communication problems which existed prior to cancer, and the positioning of the person with cancer as a child or an asexual sick patient rather than a sexual partner. The implications for health professional intervention to ameliorate changes to sexuality in the context of cancer are discussed.
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- Emilee Gilbert
- Gender, Culture and Health Research Unit: PsyHealth, School of Psychology, University of Western Sydney, Penrith South DC, NSW 1797, Australia.
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DiSipio T, Hayes S, Battistutta D, Newman B, Janda M. Patterns, correlates, and prognostic significance of quality of life following breast cancer. Psychooncology 2010; 20:1084-91. [DOI: 10.1002/pon.1816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2010] [Revised: 05/31/2010] [Accepted: 06/22/2010] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Dale HL, Adair PM, Humphris GM. Systematic review of post-treatment psychosocial and behaviour change interventions for men with cancer. Psychooncology 2010; 19:227-37. [PMID: 19588538 DOI: 10.1002/pon.1598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The psychosocial impacts of a cancer diagnosis include reduced quality of life, poorer inter-personal relationships, hopelessness and mental illness. Worse outcomes, including mortality rates have been found for single men with cancer compared with women and partnered men. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness of post-treatment psychosocial and behaviour change interventions for adult men with cancer, in order to inform the development of an intervention. A focus on single men was intended. METHODS Ten databases were searched via Ovid and Web of Science. Papers were systematically extracted by title, abstract and full paper according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Full papers were assessed by two authors. INCLUSION CRITERIA participants at any stage of a cancer diagnosis, > or =50% male and aged 18+; psychosocial and/or behavioural post-treatment interventions, using any format; a one-three level of evidence. Couple/carer/family interventions were excluded. RESULTS From 9948 studies initially identified, 11 were finally included in the review. They implemented cognitive behaviour therapy, hypnosis or psychoeducational interventions. All studies had some positive results, however, lack of reporting of intervention content and methodological issues limit the findings. No studies intervened with single men, and none provided comparative outcomes for marital status. CONCLUSIONS Effectiveness of interventions was difficult to assess as, while all had benefits, their generalisability was limited due to methodological and reporting limitations. Improved reporting procedures are required to allow for replication.
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- Hannah L Dale
- Department of Clinical Psychology, NHS Fife, Cupar, UK.
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Schneider S, Moyer A, Knapp-Oliver S, Sohl S, Cannella D, Targhetta V. Pre-intervention distress moderates the efficacy of psychosocial treatment for cancer patients: a meta-analysis. J Behav Med 2010; 33:1-14. [PMID: 19784868 PMCID: PMC2813921 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-009-9227-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2009] [Accepted: 09/14/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This meta-analysis examined whether effects of psychosocial interventions on psychological distress in cancer patients are conditional upon pre-intervention distress levels. Published articles and unpublished dissertations between 1980 and 2005 were searched for interventions reporting the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) or the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Multilevel mixed-effects modeling was used to meta-analyze effect-sizes separately for the HADS (27 trials, 2,424 patients) and STAI (34 trials, 2,029 patients). Pre-intervention distress significantly moderated intervention effects, explaining up to 50% of the between-study effect-size variance: effects on anxiety and depression were generally negligible when pre-intervention distress was low and pronounced when it was high. These results could not be explained by differences in intervention type, setting, dose, and whether intervention was targeted at distressed patients. Psychosocial interventions may be most beneficial for cancer patients with elevated distress. Future research should identify which treatment components are most effective for these patients to facilitate optimal treatment tailoring and cost-effective health care.
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- Stefan Schneider
- Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2500, USA.
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At the crossroads between pediatric and older adult groups, young adults with cancer may be underserved or inadequately or inappropriately served by existing support services. Empirical evidence has not established well the extent to which utilization of psychosocial support services delivered throughout a continuum of care results in desired outcomes. If self-efficacy is demonstrated to play a significant role in promoting quality of life and psychological well-being in young adult cancer patients, then a cancer-specific self-efficacy model can serve as an evidence-based framework for developing, implementing, and testing new interventions. A focus on self-efficacy has the potential to promote young adults' abilities to remain active and independent, seek and understand medical information, manage stress, cope with treatment-related side effects, maintain a "positive attitude," regulate emotions, and seek social support. Future research should aim to identify which patients represent at-risk targets for intervention, as well as the most appropriate time points along the continuum of care at which patients/survivors are most likely to benefit from delivery/utilization of psychosocial support services.
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- Brad Zebrack
- University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106, USA.
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The relationship between religious expression and outcomes in online support groups: A partial replication. COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2008.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Parker PA, Pettaway CA, Babaian RJ, Pisters LL, Miles B, Fortier A, Wei Q, Carr DD, Cohen L. The effects of a presurgical stress management intervention for men with prostate cancer undergoing radical prostatectomy. J Clin Oncol 2009; 27:3169-76. [PMID: 19349551 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.16.0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study assessed the short-term and long-term efficacy of a presurgical stress management intervention at reducing mood disturbance and improving quality of life (QOL) in men undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS One hundred fifty-nine men were randomly assigned to a two-session (plus two boosters) presurgical stress management intervention (SM), a two-session (plus two boosters) supportive attention group (SA), or a standard care group (SC). Assessments occurred 1 month before surgery; 1 week before surgery; the morning of surgery; 6 weeks after surgery, and 6 and 12 months after surgery. Results Results indicated significant group differences in mood disturbance before surgery (P = .02), such that men in the SM group had significantly less mood disturbance than men in the SC group (P = .006), with no significant differences between the SM and SA or SA and SC groups. In the year after surgery, there were significant group differences on Medical Outcomes Study 36-item short form survey (SF-36) physical component summary (PCS) scores (P = .004); men in the SM group had significantly higher PCS scores than men in the SC group (P = .0009), and there were no significant differences between the SM and SA or SA and SC groups. There were no group effects on prostate-specific QOL or SF-36 mental health scores. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrate the efficacy of a brief presurgical stress management intervention in improving some short-term and long-term outcomes. If these results are replicated, it may be a useful adjunct to standard care for men with prostate cancer undergoing surgery.
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- Patricia A Parker
- Department of Behavioral Science, Integrative Medicine Program, Unit 1330, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, PO Box 301439, Houston, TX 77230, USA
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Boonzaier A, Schubach K, Troup K, Pollard A, Aranda S, Schofield P. Development of a Psychoeducational Intervention for Men with Prostate Cancer. J Psychosoc Oncol 2009; 27:136-53. [DOI: 10.1080/07347330802616100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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